Post-Listing Update: This Benelli was pulled from eBay, final sale price unknown. Between ’59 and ’69, Montgomery Ward sold Benelli motorcycles under the ‘Wards Riverside’ name. If you bought one, you’d get the bike delivered in a crate, and then have to assemble it yourself. Here’s an example of the 250cc model with some of the nicest original paint I’ve …
Video Game Tie In – 2015 Triumph Venom
View PostIn England – 1972 Laverda SFC 750 Mk I
View PostMagnum Opus Build – 1982 Yamaha XV750 Virago Custom
Called the #88 Dual Racer, this Magnum Opus custom build features some nifty “Pipe Dream” looking headers and 50-60 pounds of weight loss in its transformation to a cafe racer.
0 Miles – 2006 Suzuki Hayabusa
Also known as the GSX1300R, the Hayabusa was an instant legend when it was introduced in 1999 thanks to a top speed between 188-194 miles per hour. That made it the fastest production motorcycle in the world, and thanks to a gentleman’s agreement among manufacturers to keep top speeds under 186mph in 2000, it held that title until 2007 when …
Baby Roadracer – 2006 Honda NSF100
Motorcycle racers are all aware of the NSR50, Honda’s beginner race bike that has started plenty of careers and passions. But for one year, just 50 examples of the Honda NSF100 were also imported to the states as one of the best ways to get into road racing.
1983 BMW R100 Scrambler Custom
I spent some time debating if I should feature this bike or not – this R100 has been customized into a bit of a scrambler, but do you think it’s been done well?
The Motorcycles of the Petersen Automotive Museum
View PostFire Rescue – 1951 Alcyon Type 23
View Post1970 Norton Commando Production Racer
The coolest of Commandos, the Norton Commando Production Racer (affectionately known as the Yellow Peril) was a street-legal factory racer made available to privateers for a princely sum. How princely? It would set you back $1,900 at a time when $1,500 would buy you an Austin Mini.
In Australia – 1929 Harley-Davidson JD with Sidecar
View Post1958 Moto Morini Tresette Sprint
More from the incredible collection of Michael Harper-Smith – I think I’m obligated to share when he puts something up for sale. Will he ever run out? In 1954, Moto Morini introduced a series of bikes that were all named after Italian card games – Settebello (7 of Diamonds), Biscola (Trumps), and in 1958 – the Tresette (Three Sevens), which …
Needs More Photos – 1997 Muzzy Raptor SB850
Sellers should be banned from offering bikes this cool with just one tiny photo…
Cavani-Designed – 1954 DKW RT125
In the 1930s, DKW was the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. In 1939, they released the RT125 – it would go one to be one of the most popular motorcycles in the world, but for a reason you might not expect.
1952 MV Agusta Sport E
Remember Gary Kohs collection of MV Agustas – 71 beautiful bikes that he turned down an offer of $800,000 for during an auction in Monterey in 2012? The next year, he ended up auctioning off everything individually through a separate auction in Vegas and he got a total of nearly $850,000. I bring all this up because this Sport E …